Davis-Bacon rates — Lea County, New Mexico

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

NM20260020 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 41 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER (METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)	29.09	16.20	45.29
ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING FOR ALARMS: ZONE 1. ZONE 1: MILEAGE CALCULATED FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS ALBUQUERQUE-40 MILES, ARTESIA-12 MILES, BELEN-12 MILES, CARLSBAD-12 MILES, CARRIZOZO-12 MILES, CLOVIS-12 MILES, ESPANOLA-14 MILES, FARMINGTON-6 MILES, GALLUP-10 MILES, HOBBS-12 MILES, LAS VEGAS-8 MILES, LOS LUNAS-12 MILES, LOVINGTON-12 MILES, PORTALES-12 MILES, RATON-6 MILES, ROSWELL-12 MILES, RUIDOSO-12 MILES, SANTA FE-10 MILES, TUCUMCARI-6 MILES. ZONE 2 EXTENDING UP TO 20 MILES BEYOND ZONE 1, EXCEPT ALBURQUERQUE, SHALL RECEIVE 9% ABOVE ZONE 1 RATE ZONE 3: EXTENDING UP TO 30 MILES BEYOND ZONE 1, EXCEPT ALBURQUERQUE, SHALL RECEIVE 15% ABOVE ZONE 1 RATE. ZONE 4: EXTENDING MORE THAN 30 MILES BEYOND ZONE 1, EXCEPT ALBURQUERQUE, SHALL RECEIVE 26% ABOVE ZONE 1 RATE	40.30	13.41	53.71
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((8) CRANE)	31.43	4.65	36.08
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((4) BOBCAT/SKID LOADER, LOADER (FRONT END))	27.70	4.65	32.35
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ((2) ROLLER(DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION))	26.75	4.65	31.40
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	28.05	18.11	46.16
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (METAL BUILDING ERECTION ONLY)	28.05	18.11	46.16
PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	43.07	16.60	59.67
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	43.07	16.60	59.67
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION ONLY)	37.50	18.51	56.01
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	16.25	5.00	21.25
TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP TRUCK	15.91	3.13	19.04
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	15.36	5.00	20.36
TILE SETTER	19.00	—	19.00
TILE FINISHER	14.02	—	14.02
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION	22.01	9.65	31.66
ROOFER	13.24	0.50	13.74
PLASTERER	17.65	7.15	24.80
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	16.58	1.79	18.37
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	21.39	4.94	26.33
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	21.13	4.83	25.96
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	22.13	4.30	26.43
LABORER: PIPELAYER	13.78	2.20	15.98
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	11.51	0.85	12.36
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	13.77	4.35	18.12
LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION	10.60	0.24	10.84
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	13.12	3.79	16.91
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, EXCLUDES METAL BUILDING ERECTION	22.20	8.06	30.26
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	20.84	7.68	28.52
INSULATOR - BATT	24.44	8.43	32.87
GLAZIER	20.15	3.95	24.10
FLOOR LAYER: CARPET	22.31	0.30	22.61
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	19.64	2.75	22.39
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	17.72	3.72	21.44
ELECTRICIAN (Low Voltage Wiring for Alarms)	28.25	6.62	34.87
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION	20.46	5.61	26.07
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	19.79	6.14	25.93
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	21.39	2.85	24.24
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY)	20.79	—	20.79
BRICKLAYER	20.36	5.74	26.10
BOILERMAKER	21.77	3.98	25.75

Residential

NM20260005 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 9 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC WORK)	12.00	—	12.00
PLASTERER	12.00	—	12.00
PAINTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING)	10.57	—	10.57
LABORER, UNSKILLED	8.36	—	8.36
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDING HVAC WIRING)	12.00	0.26	12.26
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	10.00	—	10.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	12.50	—	12.50
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	10.50	—	10.50
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING FORM WORK, AND INSTALLATION OF DRYWALL AND SOFT FLOORS)	11.69	0.30	11.99

Highway

NM20260036 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 65 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK (LEA)	15.07	0.26	15.33
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, EDDY, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, LUNA, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	14.39	0.26	14.65
TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR (LEA)	12.84	0.26	13.10
TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR (EDDY)	12.60	0.26	12.86
TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP AND PILOT CAR (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, LUNA, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	12.70	0.26	12.96
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK (ROOSEVELT)	13.26	0.26	13.52
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK (LEA)	13.05	0.26	13.31
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK (EDDY)	12.71	0.26	12.97
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, LUNA, OTERO, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	12.96	0.26	13.22
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (LEA)	14.61	0.26	14.87
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, EDDY, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, LUNA, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	14.60	0.26	14.86
TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR (EDDY)	13.70	0.26	13.96
TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, GRANT, HIDALGO, LEA, LINCOLN, LUNA, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	13.81	0.26	14.07
TRUCK DRIVER (TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK)	14.00	—	14.00
TRUCK DRIVER (SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK)	16.58	0.26	16.84
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR	15.40	0.26	15.66
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCREED	15.70	0.26	15.96
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER	15.91	0.26	16.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (ASPHALT, DIRT, AND SHEEPSFOOT) (LEA)	17.41	0.26	17.67
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (ASPHALT, DIRT, AND SHEEPSFOOT) (DEBACA)	14.19	0.75	14.94
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ROLLER (ASPHALT, DIRT, AND SHEEPSFOOT) (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, EDDY, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, LUNA, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	15.86	0.26	16.12
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER	15.79	0.26	16.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC (LEA)	20.69	0.26	20.95
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, EDDY, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, LUNA, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	19.44	0.26	19.70
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)	16.12	0.26	16.38
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	18.02	0.26	18.28
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	17.16	0.26	17.42
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	16.25	0.26	16.51
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID LOADER	18.06	0.26	18.32
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (LEA)	16.88	0.26	17.14
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (EDDY)	14.87	0.26	15.13
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, LUNA, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	19.92	0.26	20.18
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (TRENCHER)	16.31	0.26	16.57
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (PILEDRIVER)	17.82	0.26	18.08
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE)	16.59	0.26	16.85
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (DISTRIBUTOR)	14.50	0.26	14.76
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRUSHER)	16.53	0.26	16.79
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BROOM)	15.48	0.26	15.74
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT/CONCRETE PAVER, LAYDOWN MACHINE, AND PLANT)	15.42	0.26	15.68
PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY)	15.41	0.44	15.85
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (OTERO)	12.73	0.35	13.08
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (LUNA, ROOSEVELT)	12.56	0.35	12.91
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (LEA)	11.61	0.35	11.96
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (GRANT)	10.62	0.35	10.97
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (EDDY)	11.78	0.35	12.13
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (DEBACA)	11.33	0.35	11.68
LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	11.67	0.35	12.02
LABORER (POWER/AIR TOOL OPERATOR, INCLUDES JACK HAMMER)	13.91	0.86	14.77
LABORER (PIPELAYER)	19.28	—	19.28
LABORER (MASON TENDER-BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE)	11.39	0.79	12.18
LABORER (GRADE CHECKER)	16.18	1.60	17.78
LABORER (FLAGGER/CONE SETTER)	12.56	0.35	12.91
LABORER (ASPHALT RAKER)	13.00	0.35	13.35
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	21.77	6.03	27.80
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING (LEA)	21.77	6.03	27.80
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, EDDY, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	21.66	6.03	27.69
INSTALLER: (GUARDRAILS, HANDRAILS AND SIGNS) (LEA).$ 14.62 0.30 INSTALLER: (GUARDRAILS, HANDRAILS AND SIGNS) (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, EDDY, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	13.58	0.35	13.93
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: INCLUDES HIGHWAY LINE/PARKING LOT LINE STRIPING AND LINE STRIPING TRUCK DRIVER	15.93	0.35	16.28
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION (LEA)	24.90	8.56	33.46
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, EDDY, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	26.21	9.35	35.56
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (LEA)	13.74	0.68	14.42
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, EDDY, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	14.17	0.55	14.72
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (LUNA)	13.11	0.44	13.55
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (LEA)	13.30	0.44	13.74
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (CATRON, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, EDDY, GRANT, HIDALGO, LINCOLN, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA, SOCORRO)	13.93	0.44	14.37

Heavy

NM20260012 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 16 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ELECTRICIAN (HIDALGO AND LUNA COUNTIES)	38.00	9.82	47.82
ELECTRICIAN, ZONE 1 (DE BACA, GRANT, LINCOLN, ROOSEVELT, SIERRA & SOCORRO COUNTIES). ZONE 1 MILEAGE CALCULATED FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS: ALBUQUERQUE-40 MILES, ARTESIA-12 MILES, BELEN-12 MILES, CARLSBAD-12 MILES, CARRIZOZO-12 MILES, CLOVIS-12 MILES, ESPANOLA-14 MILES, FARMINGTON-6 MILES, GALLUP-10 MILES, HOBBS-12 MILES, LAS VEGAS-8 MILES, LOS LUNAS-12 MILES, LOVINGTON-12 MILES, PORTALES-12 MILES, RATON-6 MILES, ROSWELL-12 MILES, RUIDOSO-12 MILES, SANTA FE-10 MILES, TUCUMCARI-6 MILES ZONE 2: EXTENDING UP TO 20 MILES BEYOND ZONE 1, EXCEPT ALBURQUERQUE, SHALL RECEIVE 9% ABOVE ZONE 1 RATE. ZONE 3: EXTENDING UP TO 30 MILES BEYOND ZONE 1, EXCEPT ALBURQUERQUE, SHALL RECEIVE 15% ABOVE ZONE 1 RATE. ZONE 4: EXTENDING MORE THAN 30 MILES BEYOND ZONE 1, EXCEPT ALBURQUERQUE, SHALL RECEIVE 26% ABOVE ZONE 1 RATE	40.30	13.41	53.71
ELECTRICIAN, ZONE 1 (EDDY & LEA COUNTIES). ZONE 1 MILEAGE CALCULATED FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS: ALBUQUERQUE-40 MILES, ARTESIA-12 MILES, BELEN-12 MILES, CARLSBAD-12 MILES, CARRIZOZO-12 MILES, CLOVIS-12 MILES, ESPANOLA-14 MILES, FARMINGTON-6 MILES, GALLUP-10 MILES, HOBBS-12 MILES, LAS VEGAS-8 MILES, LOS LUNAS-12 MILES, LOVINGTON-12 MILES, PORTALES-12 MILES, RATON-6 MILES, ROSWELL-12 MILES, RUIDOSO-12 MILES, SANTA FE-10 MILES, TUCUMCARI-6 MILES ZONE 2: EXTENDING UP TO 20 MILES BEYOND ZONE 1, EXCEPT ALBURQUERQUE, SHALL RECEIVE 9% ABOVE ZONE 1 RATE. ZONE 3: EXTENDING UP TO 30 MILES BEYOND ZONE 1, EXCEPT ALBURQUERQUE, SHALL RECEIVE 15% ABOVE ZONE 1 RATE. ZONE 4: EXTENDING MORE THAN 30 MILES BEYOND ZONE 1, EXCEPT ALBURQUERQUE, SHALL RECEIVE 26% ABOVE ZONE 1 RATE	40.30	13.41	53.71
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL	28.05	18.11	46.16
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	13.72	5.25	18.97
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	11.90	—	11.90
PLUMBER	26.27	7.69	33.96
PIPEFITTER	25.64	11.31	36.95
OPERATOR: SCRAPER	14.03	—	14.03
OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)	22.07	5.05	27.12
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	18.79	2.35	21.14
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	14.03	—	14.03
LABORER: FLAGGER	10.90	—	10.90
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	12.37	—	12.37
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	22.75	9.60	32.35
CARPENTER	22.26	6.20	28.46

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